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<\/p>\nMany actors who started their careers decades ago are still acting, but some of them got bored with the popularity and decided to go the other way. <\/p>\n
Mickey Rourke, once considered one of the most attractive actors of his time, turned the other way and faced no small difficulties. Luckily, Mickey is doing much better these days.<\/p>\n
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In the early 80s, Mickey was considered one of the most attractive Hollywood actors. He acted in such films as The Diner (1982), Rumble Fish (1983) <\/p>\n
and The Pope of Greenwich Village (1984), where he shone and attracted everyone’s attention. Thanks to <\/p>\n
the charm and charm, Mickey fell in love with many women. However, his fame as a heartthrob was short-lived.<\/p>\n
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Over the next decade, the actor often shared his struggles with popularity and talked about his disdain for the industry. <\/p>\n
In a 1992 interview, he admitted, \u2018You know you belong to the studio and to the community. So in eight years you gradually lose yourself.\u2019<\/p>\n
Mickey wanted to take a different direction\u2026<\/p>\n
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In 1991, Rourke made the decision to turn his career around 180 degrees. He remembered one of his first passions in life boxing, <\/p>\n
and felt the need to return to this sport. Boxing became a kind of protection for him, a way to escape from the pressures of Hollywood.<\/p>\n
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Within a few years of entering the ring, Rourke faced huge setbacks that cost him his career. During the performances, <\/p>\n
he received numerous injuries. Mickey was even warned that he would face permanent brain damage if he continued to box.<\/p>\n
Fans couldn’t help but notice the change in Rourke’s appearance. In some scenes of the film \u2018Wild Orchid\u2019,<\/p>\n
the actor’s swollen cheeks caused the audience to suspect that he had implants. Mickey denied these claims and <\/p>\n
explained that the swelling was caused by unexpected side effects after dental surgery, but fans still had questions for the idol.<\/p>\n
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In the 1990s, Mickey’s reputation changed dramatically. Instead of a promising young talent, he became a tragic figure and had difficulty finding work.<\/p>\n
\u2018About 10 years ago, my career was moving in the right direction,\u2019 he said. \u2018But then I stopped liking the business, I didn\u2019t like myself anymore. <\/p>\n
I was slowly destroying myself from within.It seemed to me that I no longer belonged to myself and felt some kind of guilt for having succeeded in cinema.<\/p>\n
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In 2009, Mickey shared that he had undergone unsuccessful facial surgery. He admitted: \u2018I did it mainly to correct the consequences of entering the boxing ring, but I got a bad surgeon.\u2019<\/p>\n
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After the success of the film “The Wrestler” and the nomination for the \u2018Oscar\u2019 Mickey Rourke triumphantly returned to the cinema. But, unfortunately, <\/p>\n
the difficulties of the actor did not end. He was disappointed after his role in the superhero film Iron Man 2. <\/p>\n
Rourke stated that most of his work was left behind the scenes. Mickey took on other projects solely for financial reasons.<\/p>\n
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Job offers became less and less frequent. Yes, and the appearance of Mickey did not make it easier to find the right role for him. <\/p>\n
In 2017, he shared a photo on social media and captioned it like this: \u2018Now I’m beautiful again. There is one more left.\u2019 This was probably how Rourke hinted at his last surgical operation.<\/p>\n
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The fate of Mickey Rourke, who went from a popular Hollywood actor to a man filled only with regrets, <\/p>\n
is an example of the risks that fame brings, as well as the consequences of choosing based on dissatisfaction with oneself. <\/p>\n